Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGBFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.58%
Annual Dividend
$0.97
Payout Ratio
151%
5-Yr Growth
-1.1%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BGB Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage151% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BGB a good dividend stock?
MixedBlackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund (BGB) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.58% ($0.97/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (151%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.58%
- Payout Ratio
- 151%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $504.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.85 – $12.65
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0790 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0790 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0790 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.97 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$8.08
Annual$97.00
Monthly avg$8.08
